Oľga Gyárfášová

is a sociologist, assistant professor at the Comenius University in Bratislava, and analyst at the Institute for Public Affairs, independent public policy research think-tank. She graduated in sociology and holds PhD in comparative political science. In her work she focuses on public opinion, electoral behavior and political culture in Central Europe with focus on Slovakia. She has written extensively on social climate during the transition period, transatlantic and European integration and patterns of voting.